Codependency Test

Codependency is a relatively common pattern of behavior that involves prioritizing the needs of others over your own. Most often, codependency shows up in romantic relationships, but codependent relationships can also involve relatives, friends, and even coworkers.

Research suggests that about half of American adults show significant signs of codependency in their relationships with partners or loved ones. Codependency is especially pronounced in relationships where one partner has an addiction, a physical illness, or a mental health condition. People with high levels of codependency are more often emotionally abused by their partner, though physical abuse can also occur.

If you are constantly haunted by the fear of being abandoned, often sacrifice your desires and interests for the sake of your loved one, and spend a significant amount of your time and energy meeting others' needs, then you may be in a codependent relationship.

This 30-question quiz is based on the Friel Co-Dependency Assessment Inventory (Friel, 1985; Friel & Friel, 1987),a validated tool for measuring codependency levels.